BR 75186 Class 501 Euston-Watford dc electric unit DTBSO built 1958

BR 75186 Class 501 Euston-Watford dc electric unit DTBSO built 1958

BR 75186 Class 501 Euston-Watford dc electric unit DTBSO built 1958
BR 75186 Class 501 Euston-Watford dc electric unit DTBSO built 1958

 

Present Location Bicester
County Location Oxfordshire
Designed For BR
Build Location Ashford
Built by BR
Diagram number 410-EG201
Lot number 30328
Type DTBSO
First Number 75186
Later Numbers M75186, WGP8809
Present Number None
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Ashford/Eastleigh. Built for Euston/Watford and North London line 4 rail 630 V services. P from Marchwood Military Railway (Hampshire) to the Coventry site 04/06 - still carrying Army No. WGP8809. By 06/18: moved to Finmere Station following closure of Electric Railway Museum. By 03/20: moved from Finmere to 'D' Site, Graven Hill, Ambrosden, Bicester for storage.
Owner Class 501 Shareholders
External Structural Condition Good
Internal Structural Condition Fair
Underframe Condition Satisfactory
External Finish Satisfactory
Internal Finish Satisfactory
Degree of External Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Internal Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before)
Degree of External Authenticity Good
Degree of Internal Authenticity Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Some Importance
Storage Secure Open
Operating No
Survey Date 13/07/2013
Surveyor David Wigley
Photo Date 10/09/2016
Photo by Steve West
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 11/12/2021

Steve West 11/09/2011. Earlier condition
Steve West 11/09/2011. Earlier condition


 

 

















 

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